Artist Profile: Zach Hackman

Written by: Bird Collective

Published on April 17, 2025

Time to read 1 min

Zach Hackman is an illustrator and designer based in Brooklyn, NY. When he isn't drawing, he enjoys collecting magazines, reading books, and exploring the great outdoors.

Name

Zach Hackman

Where do you live?

Brooklyn, NY

What do you seek to communicate with your work?

I focus a lot on shapes, line art, and bold colors to try and share how all things can connect and harmonize with each other.

Stylized illustration by Zach Hackman of a birder standing outdoors with a hiking stick, binoculars, and a backpack beside a brown dog. Surrounded by whimsical wildlife and nature elements including flying birds, a frog, snake, rabbit, insects, and abstract plants with eyes, the scene uses earthy greens, oranges, browns, and blues in a bold graphic folk-art style.

Stylized illustration by Zach Hackman featuring a green alligator surrounded by watch components, gears, screws, springs, and abstract mechanical shapes on a dark background. Rendered in muted greens, tans, and grays, the composition combines natural and industrial imagery in a playful, graphic folk-art style.

How has nature been a source of inspiration for y ou?

Nature is the ultimate source of inspiration. Growing up, I loved to go camping and hiking. I've always felt a very deep love for the outdoors. It's a constant theme in my art and if I ever feel uninspired, a walk around the park always brings new ideas.

Tell us about your most memorable bird experience.

Years ago I went on a white water rafting trip where I saw a Bald Eagle's nest with a couple eagles chilling inside. The nest was absolutely massive! The eagles were so beautiful, so the whole thing was very memorable.